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Private & church schools in Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side
The core of the city, from the Discovery District and Olde Towne East down to German Village, with a Jesuit-model work-study high school and several mission-driven elementaries. Our directory lists 7 schools here; 7 are on Ohio's chartered list.
Where this comes from. School records combine the federal Private School Survey (NCES, 2023-24, with 2021-22 rows for schools that did not respond) with Ohio's state school directory (OEDS) and DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered school list, both retrieved October 28, 2026. "Chartered" means the school appears in OEDS as a chartered nonpublic school, the school type that can enroll EdChoice students; each school also registers as a scholarship provider, so confirm participation with the school. Tuition is not reported to either agency.
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Schools in this list7
On Ohio's chartered nonpublic list (EdChoice-eligible school type)0
On DEW's 2026-27 non-chartered (NCNP) list4
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2026-27 EdChoice maximum, K-8By type
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Browse →All 7 schools in Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Ohio status | Students (federal survey) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristo Rey Columbus High School 400 E Town St, Columbus 43215 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | 432 |
| Heartland High School 760 E Broad St, Columbus 43205 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | 9-12 | ✓ Chartered | — |
| Mansion Day School - Excel Preparatory Schools 72 Woodland Ave, Columbus 43203 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-5 | ✓ Chartered | 47 |
| St. Joseph Montessori School 933 Hamlet St, Columbus 43201 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 167 |
| St. Mary School 700 S 3rd St, Columbus 43206 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-8 | ✓ Chartered | 348 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School 322 Stewart Ave, Columbus 43206 | Christian Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | K-8 | ✓ Chartered | 96 |
| St. Vincent Family Center 1490 E Main St, Columbus 43205 | Independent & Nonsectarian Schools | Downtown, German Village & the Near East Side | PK-5 | ✓ Chartered | 60 |
ZIP codes: 43215, 43205, 43206, 43203, 43201
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